Jan Bednarek
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Jan Bednarek |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jan Kacper Bednarek |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-12 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Słupca, Poland |
| Citizenship | Poland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | FC Porto |
| Joined | 2025-07-28 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Fabryka Futbolu |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 8 | 17/18 | 24/25 | 254 | 11 | 4 | 10,287 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lech Poznan | 3 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2,375 |
| Gornik Leczna | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,268 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Southampton FC | 42 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,774 |
| 23/24 | Championship Play-Offs | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 31 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 658 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 36 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3,101 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3,058 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 428 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ekstraklasa | Lech Poznan | 27 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,375 |
| 16/17 | Puchar Polski | Lech Poznan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ekstraklasa | Gornik Leczna | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Puchar Polski | Gornik Leczna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ekstraklasa | Lech Poznan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Lech Poznan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Puchar Polski | Lech Poznan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ekstraklasa | Lech Poznan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | MSP Szamotuly | Lech Poznan II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | Lech Poznan II | Lech Poznan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-13 | Lech Poznan | Gornik Leczna | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Gornik Leczna | Lech Poznan | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Lech Poznan | Southampton | Transfer | 500000 | €6.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Southampton | Aston Villa | Loan | 22000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-23 | Aston Villa | Southampton | Return from loan | 18000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-28 | Southampton | FC Porto | Transfer | 9000000 | €7.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-10 | 2023-09-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-09 | 25 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-02-22 | 2025-03-08 | 15 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Head injury | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-17 | 10 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28244 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23136 | #3 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16299 | #20 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16298 | #3 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16297 | #5 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9324 | #6 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3442 | #5 | 71 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Aribo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Bazunu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Flynn Downes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Piotr Zieliński | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamaldeen Sulemana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jannik Vestergaard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomasz Kedziora | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierre-Emile Højbjerg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smallbone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Ings | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ché Adams | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 4 | 31 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Southampton FC | 2 | 42 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 25 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U23 | 1 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Ekstraklasa | Lech Poznan | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-23 | Aston Villa | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €18.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Southampton | Aston Villa | Loan | — | €22.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Gornik Leczna | Lech Poznan | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-13 | Lech Poznan | Gornik Leczna | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 38 matches for FC Porto while Jan Bednarek was at the club (joined 2025-07-28). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–0 | CD Santa Clara | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | PO1 |
AVS | 3–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | PO1 |
AVS | 3–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–0 | FC Alverca | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–0 | FC Alverca | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | PO1 |
CF Estrela da Amadora | 1–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | PO1 |
CF Estrela da Amadora | 1–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 2–0 | CD Tondela | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 2–0 | CD Tondela | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | PO1 |
GD Estoril Praia | 1–3 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 2–2 | FC Famalicão | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Braga | 1–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 3–0 | Moreirense FC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | PO1 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 2–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-02-27 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 3–1 | FC Arouca | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–0 | Rio Ave FC | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | PO1 |
CD Nacional | 0–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-02-09 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–1 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Available |
| 2026-02-02 | PO1 |
Casa Pia AC | 2–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-01-26 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 3–0 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2026-01-18 | PO1 |
Vitória Guimarães | 0–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | PO1 |
CD Santa Clara | 0–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 2–0 | AVS | Available |
| 2025-12-22 | PO1 |
FC Alverca | 0–3 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-12-15 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 3–1 | CF Estrela da Amadora | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | PO1 |
CD Tondela | 0–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–0 | GD Estoril Praia | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | PO1 |
FC Famalicão | 0–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 2–1 | Sporting Clube de Braga | Available |
| 2025-10-27 | PO1 |
Moreirense FC | 1–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 0–0 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Available |
| 2025-09-29 | PO1 |
FC Arouca | 0–4 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 0–3 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 1–0 | CD Nacional | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | 1–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 4–0 | Casa Pia AC | Available |
| 2025-08-18 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 0–2 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-08-11 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 3–0 | Vitória Guimarães | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jan Bednarek's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 30 | -23 | 7% |
| Chelsea FC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 40 | -24 | 8% |
| Everton FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 46% |
| Arsenal FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 8% |
| Watford FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 50% |
| Burnley FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 30% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 44% |
| Leicester City FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 0% |
| Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 13% |
| Leeds United FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 57% |
| Leicester City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 29% |
| West Ham United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 34 | 1,268 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 23/24 | 47 | 1,774 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 658 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 20/21 | 42 | 3,101 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 3,058 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 15 | 428 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.84 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 2,375 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Jan Bednarek
Who is Jan Bednarek?
Jan Bednarek is a Poland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Porto.
How old is Jan Bednarek?
Jan Bednarek is 30 years old. He was born on April 12, 1996 in Słupca.
What position does Jan Bednarek play?
Jan Bednarek plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jan Bednarek play for?
Jan Bednarek currently plays for FC Porto.
How many career goals has Jan Bednarek scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jan Bednarek has scored 12 goals in 327 appearances.
What is Jan Bednarek's market value?
Jan Bednarek's most recent reported market value is €9.00m.
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